[2] In 1950, the Wolverines won the Big Ten Conference championship and beat Ohio State 9–3 in the famed Snow Bowl on November 25, 1950.

The Snow Bowl was played in Columbus in a blizzard, at 10 degrees above zero, on an icy field, and with wind gusting over 30 miles per hour.

"[3] The 1950 Wolverines then advanced to the Rose Bowl where they beat the previously undefeated University of California Bears (9–0–1) by a score of 14–6.

[4] Dufek was named MVP of the 1951 Rose Bowl game and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 17th round of the 1951 NFL draft.

In 1972, Don Canham recommended Dufek for the position of athletic director at Grand Valley State University.

Joe's son, Mike, who was an All-Big Ten performer played his senior season for the Michigan Wolverines baseball team in 2010.